Rochester WWI

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Reference WMO/251724

Address:

A68

Rochester

NE19 1RH

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Shrine
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
  • Stone Slate
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Cross on large square block standing on a raised stone plinth, overall height 7m. and approx. 2m square. Four stone pillars support a stone tiled pitched roof which covers the monument. A cobbled path (now cemented over) originally encircled the monument. The approach is by five stone steps leading up from the roadside. The dedication is on a tablet 3 feet high x 3 feet wide at the front. The lettering is incised using Roman capitals. The names of those who served are on the sides and back. At the eastern end of the village,at a Junction with side road cul-de-sac
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Front-TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS COUNTRY-/ SIDE WHO FELL IN THE CAUSE/ OF RIGHT AND FREEDOM/ 1914 - 1918/ (10 jnames) Side 1-ALSO IN GRATITUDE FOR/ SERVICE RENDERED IN/ THE SAME CAUSE BY/ (names) Other side & back-[names of those who served-a total of 43 names who served]

Grade II (England)

1302895

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